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What to Do When Your Voice is Silenced

by Brittney Maxfield

Maria Moss shares the following tips for speaking up should you ever feel silenced by peers:

  • Consider the factors that may have contributed to the silencing
  • Frame the conversation around a desire for mutual success
  • Focus the conversation on the behavior in question, not your emotions
  • Explore solutions together
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Brittney Maxfield

Sr. Director of Growth Marketing

“I share insights and lessons learned from successes and failures as a working mom and sixteen-year student of crucial skills.”

For the past 16 years Brittney has worked alongside the Crucial Learning founders and trainers to drive awareness and adoption of the skills taught in its New York Times bestselling books and award-winning courses. She loves to spend time with her three awesome kids and musical husband.

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